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-- whose civil rights battle is the most important civil-rights battle. all of these are important civil-rights issues. they were at the time, they are today. one of the things that gets lost in the discussion is the notion that these are all separate -- there is a woman's movement, a movement for racial justice, there is movement for gay people. many people fall into multiples of these movements. there are many african-american eneca and for whom synagogue stonewall are all important. i think the civil rights movements, as we move forward with the work we do today -- i see this in the work that lambda legal does. many of the organization's focused on civil rights issues or race and ethnicity issues support our work and we support their work. many people understand that civil rights, there is room for everyone, and we are better off as the expense of all rights for each group, that we're not taking away. it is not a zero sum game here. host: our last call is from new york city. surely is on the phone for kevin cathcart. caller: good morning. thank you for
-- whose civil rights battle is the most important civil-rights battle. all of these are important civil-rights issues. they were at the time, they are today. one of the things that gets lost in the discussion is the notion that these are all separate -- there is a woman's movement, a movement for racial justice, there is movement for gay people. many people fall into multiples of these movements. there are many african-american eneca and for whom synagogue stonewall are all important. i think...
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it's about the collective struggles with civil rights and racial identities. it's about the fact that to be an african american civil rights lawyer in this era i argue in the book is to be caught between the black-and-white world. both blacks and whites want things. and identify with these particular lawyers. so to be as kind of a lawyer, thurgood marshall and people like him was to not just be an african-american lawyer. >> how difficult was it for an african american to become a lawyer during this time? >> is not difficult to become a lawyer. you have to go to law school like everybody else. it does cost money. but it is very difficult to succeed as a lawyer because no african-american lawyer is going to have white clients to more very few of them will have white clients. most black people don't have a lot of money. if you have money and you're black you hire a lawyer because, of course, when lawyers will be more effective in a segregated society. very difficult to succeed him even though it is not difficult to become. >> why these six men? >> they are -- th
it's about the collective struggles with civil rights and racial identities. it's about the fact that to be an african american civil rights lawyer in this era i argue in the book is to be caught between the black-and-white world. both blacks and whites want things. and identify with these particular lawyers. so to be as kind of a lawyer, thurgood marshall and people like him was to not just be an african-american lawyer. >> how difficult was it for an african american to become a lawyer...
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rights to foreign policy will dig deep into the real topics and issues that presses the u.s. today start off i want to bring in our panel r.t. correspondent meghan lopez and host of breaking the set here on r.t. abby martin great to have you all here to be here so big day here in washington d.c. . i guess want to start off with with the big inauguration speech president obama is kind of known for his passionate speech is kind of a rallying up the people he famously said there is no red states there's no blue states there's the united states but of course the reality here we are today the beginning of the second term is that. we have a very divided congress and we see very sharp difference differences between the red states and the blue states so despite kind of his rhetoric of unity did the president not deliver on this promise or. was this out of his hands. well you know within the his two thousand and eight speech he talked about. rebuilding the culture and remaking america that was really something that he highlighted in his two thousand and eight speech then you know what
rights to foreign policy will dig deep into the real topics and issues that presses the u.s. today start off i want to bring in our panel r.t. correspondent meghan lopez and host of breaking the set here on r.t. abby martin great to have you all here to be here so big day here in washington d.c. . i guess want to start off with with the big inauguration speech president obama is kind of known for his passionate speech is kind of a rallying up the people he famously said there is no red states...
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it would be good to be able to speak at the government level and defend our civil rights. problems however have no need for politics simply trying to get by with his adolescent daughter. who's already fourteen his youngest is ten with the most rebellious is twelve year old lisa. with the girls for the time being the main issue. that we see such families more and more often the most common reason is when a mother abandons her family most frequently because of her anti-social behavior namely alcoholism. the second reason is sadly due to the mother's death. third which may seem quite surprising is the freedom women now have in terms of their career prospects. of. the fathers grapple with important issues. to make paper cranes. when the cranes are tied to the children rushing to the street with their. how legal release are balloons into the stuff together with our cranes. was. everyone sees the balloons fly off into the sky except for alexander pulls off he is completely blind when he told the single fathers club it was hard for me to believe him but first. they need me everyw
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rights and civil liberties under this administration? guest: the inauguration speech was picking up a very common and almost mantra in the obama administration of achieving equality, which is a noble and important goal. i think the most significant thing about the inauguration speech, which are particularly thought was wonderful, was his reference to gay-rights and to the gay movement. it established his commitment to equality. i want to note that he has not been particularly aggressive in supporting gay rights in his first administration. his administration in court argued the same arguments as the bush administration. he still refuses to make clear his position on key legal aspects of gay-rights. and so, the first term obama was not nearly as passionate as that speech would suggest. but what was missing once again was a discussion of civil liberties. i think it does reflect this great schism in the democratic and liberal community. i wrote a column two years ago about how barack obama has destroyed the civil liberties movement by divid
rights and civil liberties under this administration? guest: the inauguration speech was picking up a very common and almost mantra in the obama administration of achieving equality, which is a noble and important goal. i think the most significant thing about the inauguration speech, which are particularly thought was wonderful, was his reference to gay-rights and to the gay movement. it established his commitment to equality. i want to note that he has not been particularly aggressive in...
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movement or the civil rights movement for african-americans. the irony is, homosexuals already have all the time civil rights as anyone else, but the fact that all people are created equal as individuals does not mean that all sexual behavior is equal or that all personal relationships have an equal value to society at large, that serve the same public interests. >> so you know many people would say that's where you're wrong, if you're an individual created equal, what individuals do is also created equal, right, if individuals are allowed to marry who are straight, then individuals who are gay should also be allowed to marry, like that would follow through. do you think that he is setting up for some kind of legislative fight on this issue or all the other things he laid out in the speech? he ticked off immigration clearly is going to be an issue, he talked about climate change. do you think that's sort of saying here's where i'm going to be fighting over the next four years? >> i do think he was kind of laying down the gauntlet, not really sa
movement or the civil rights movement for african-americans. the irony is, homosexuals already have all the time civil rights as anyone else, but the fact that all people are created equal as individuals does not mean that all sexual behavior is equal or that all personal relationships have an equal value to society at large, that serve the same public interests. >> so you know many people would say that's where you're wrong, if you're an individual created equal, what individuals do is...
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rights and civil liberties under this administration? guest: the inauguration speech was picking up a very common and almost mantra in the obama administration of achieving equality, which is a noble and important goal. i think the most significant thing about the inauguration speech, which are particularly thought was wonderful, was his reference to gay-rights and to the gay movement. it established his commitment to equality. i want to note that he has not been particularly aggressive in supporting gay rights in his first administration. his administration in court argued the same arguments as the bush administration. he still refuses to make clear his position on key legal aspects of gay-rights. and so, the first term obama was not nearly as passionate as that speech would suggest. but what was missing once again was a discussion of civil liberties. i think it does reflect this grewat this-- -- great schism in the democratic and liberal community. i wrote a column two years ago about how barack obama has destroyed the civil liberties
rights and civil liberties under this administration? guest: the inauguration speech was picking up a very common and almost mantra in the obama administration of achieving equality, which is a noble and important goal. i think the most significant thing about the inauguration speech, which are particularly thought was wonderful, was his reference to gay-rights and to the gay movement. it established his commitment to equality. i want to note that he has not been particularly aggressive in...
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the opening for the civil rights show is going to be on wednesday at around 5:00, 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. >> all right. thank you so much. >> of course. >> and, of course, you can get more information, more ideas for your weekend. log on to nbcwashington.com or the going out guide on washingtonpost.com. keith? >>> let's take a look now at some of the stories we're following on news 4 this afternoon. coming up on "news 4 at 4:00," storm team 4 is all over the winter weather. stay with us for everything you need to know how to navigate the roads this evening. and also ahead at 4:00, sweet success, a chef from prince georges county hits the big time. pat lawson-muse introduces us to the woman whose sweet treats have landed her on the food network. and tonight at 5:00, a consumer warning from liz crenshaw. meet a woman whose credit was ruined by one bill she never received. we'll tell you how to avoid becoming the next victim. >>> and a look, a final look for today for midday, anyway at our weather. >> it's in the mid-20s now. wind gusting around 25 miles an hour, feels like the teens. highs on
the opening for the civil rights show is going to be on wednesday at around 5:00, 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. >> all right. thank you so much. >> of course. >> and, of course, you can get more information, more ideas for your weekend. log on to nbcwashington.com or the going out guide on washingtonpost.com. keith? >>> let's take a look now at some of the stories we're following on news 4 this afternoon. coming up on "news 4 at 4:00," storm team 4 is all over the...
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most shamefully as i said earlier to block critical civil rights legislation. but across the entire 19th century, there were only 23 filibusters in 100 years. from 1917 when the senate first adopted rules to end filibusters until 1969, there were fewer than 50, during all those years. less than one filibuster a year. in his six years as the majority, lyndon johnson only faced one filibuster. according to one study in the 1960's, just 8% of major bills were filibustered. and think about all the legislation that was passed -- civil rights, voting rights act, medicare, medicaid, older americans act, pell grants, higher education act, elementary and secondary education act. think of all the legislation passed in the 1970's. just 8% were filibustered. in contrast, since 2007, when democrats gained control of the senate, there have been over 380 motions to end filibusters. 380. and this does not even include the countless bills and nominees on which the majority has not even tried to obtain cloture, either because of a lack of time or because we knew it would be frui
most shamefully as i said earlier to block critical civil rights legislation. but across the entire 19th century, there were only 23 filibusters in 100 years. from 1917 when the senate first adopted rules to end filibusters until 1969, there were fewer than 50, during all those years. less than one filibuster a year. in his six years as the majority, lyndon johnson only faced one filibuster. according to one study in the 1960's, just 8% of major bills were filibustered. and think about all the...
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rights, one specifically dedicated to martin luther king jr. of course, the first lady and president obama will round out all these festivities and an entire weekend full of celebration with the two balls, up to 40,000 people are expected to attend the inaugural balls. many cannot wait to find out what the first lady will wear. i'm danielle leigh, back to you. >> thank you. >>> nbc meteorologist now with the forecast. we know for sure she is supporting some bangs. >> it looks awesome. >> i love it. >> i think she's wearing them very well. probably jacket of some sort, too. it will be a little chilly. got news is it's not going to be as cold as initially thought. the coldest of the air is going to hold off until tomorrow. that's good news. and we are going to see a few flurries. that will make it look real pretty, especially in the nation's capital. it is looking like a decent day. mix of sun and clouds with a few flurries. temperatures look just fine. here's where the cold air is. it dropped now to six below in minneapolis. that is your actual
rights, one specifically dedicated to martin luther king jr. of course, the first lady and president obama will round out all these festivities and an entire weekend full of celebration with the two balls, up to 40,000 people are expected to attend the inaugural balls. many cannot wait to find out what the first lady will wear. i'm danielle leigh, back to you. >> thank you. >>> nbc meteorologist now with the forecast. we know for sure she is supporting some bangs. >> it...
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the point was it was then that republican leaders office in 1968 the next or that the civil rights bill was written and enacted and lyndon johnson got the credit for that in history. edward dirksen made it possible and there were that time many more democrats in the senate than republicans. so what i am saying -- what i want to say to senator mc connell to republican for republican leader and the question would ask him, he has seen the united states senate and the presidency for a number of years. he has seen many relationships between presidents and leaders of the opposite party. he knows how this place works. my sense of the republican leader and of the large majority of us is that we would like to see a results. we would like to see a result on this very tough issue of saving social security and saving medicare, saving medicaid, saving these programs that seniors depend on. and i wonder if the republican leader would agree with me that despite the fact that we in guage every day in political matters and that we have the differences of opinions that on this issue, without presidential
the point was it was then that republican leaders office in 1968 the next or that the civil rights bill was written and enacted and lyndon johnson got the credit for that in history. edward dirksen made it possible and there were that time many more democrats in the senate than republicans. so what i am saying -- what i want to say to senator mc connell to republican for republican leader and the question would ask him, he has seen the united states senate and the presidency for a number of...
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she is the widow of medgar evers, the civil-rights activist who was assassinated 50 years ago. >> 150 years after the emancipation proclamation and 50 years after the march on washington, we celebrate the spirit of our ancestors, which has allowed us to move from a nation of unborn hopes and history of disenfranchised folks to today's expiration of a more perfect union the a-expression of a more perfect union. we ask that where our paths seem blanketed by oppression and rippled by pangs of despair, we ask for your guidance toward the light of deliverance. and hose who came before us and dreamed of this day, that we recognize that their visions still inspire us. they are a great cloud of witnesses, unseen by the naked eye, but all around us, thankful that they're living was not in vain. for every mountain, you gave us the strength to climb, your grace is pleaded to continue that climb for america and the world. >> myrlie evers delivering the inaugural invocation. o misled, president of emmett if his inaugural address. >> week, the people, still believe that our obligations as americans
she is the widow of medgar evers, the civil-rights activist who was assassinated 50 years ago. >> 150 years after the emancipation proclamation and 50 years after the march on washington, we celebrate the spirit of our ancestors, which has allowed us to move from a nation of unborn hopes and history of disenfranchised folks to today's expiration of a more perfect union the a-expression of a more perfect union. we ask that where our paths seem blanketed by oppression and rippled by pangs...
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rights challenge of so many of us. we need to engage in the conversation. host: what do you expect from the congress in this area? guest: much has happened in the congress. out efforts were mostly about blocking bad things from happening. we did that in the early 2000's. i see parallels with reducing gun violence with marriage equality and support for the gay and lesbian community. we see support from republicans for marriage equality and support from democrats. continued efforts to pass the respect for marriage act, which would get rid of the defense for marriage act. i see the courts -- the supreme court is taking up marriage equality. they will be heard in march with a decision heard in june. there has been a shift in public attitudes, just as i see a shift on reducing gun violence. host: good morning. caller: i watch the news a lot and i see the shootings and the mass shootings are committed by the mentally ill. i have a son and i see this and my son. no gun control law would control him if he got loose. i have tri
rights challenge of so many of us. we need to engage in the conversation. host: what do you expect from the congress in this area? guest: much has happened in the congress. out efforts were mostly about blocking bad things from happening. we did that in the early 2000's. i see parallels with reducing gun violence with marriage equality and support for the gay and lesbian community. we see support from republicans for marriage equality and support from democrats. continued efforts to pass the...
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rights leader at the capitol rotunda. he was joined by the first lady and congressional leaders. >>> but the president wasn't the only one in the spotlight on monday. first daughters malia and sasha obama had quite a few scene-stealing moments of their own. the normally reserved malia let loose a little bit, busting out dance moves for her mom before the swearing-in. and 11-year-old sasha created an instant viral video, yawning during her dad's presidential address right after a line about education policy. the girls also used their phones to take lots of photos of their family during the event. and at one point malia even photobombed her younger sister. yeah, sisters do that to each other. >>> before leaving the inaugural platform as the center of attention for the very last time, president obama had the presence of mind to stop and take in the moment. >> one more time. i'm not going to see this again. >> great job. ♪ >>> meanwhile, the "today" show's al roker had this unforgettable moment with vice president joe biden
rights leader at the capitol rotunda. he was joined by the first lady and congressional leaders. >>> but the president wasn't the only one in the spotlight on monday. first daughters malia and sasha obama had quite a few scene-stealing moments of their own. the normally reserved malia let loose a little bit, busting out dance moves for her mom before the swearing-in. and 11-year-old sasha created an instant viral video, yawning during her dad's presidential address right after a line...
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. >> right here. yes. right here. >> thank you, bill. >> you're in washington, d.c. at the time when the capitol is focused on several foreign policies and national security crisis in greece's immediate future. there's a syrian civil war and the refugee crisis in turkey, there's the growing threat of iranian nuclear ambition with the nuclear capacity aiming toward europe, and of course the emergence of the al qaeda and islamist in libya and algeria. the united states and greece have been nato allies for sixty years. greece's defense expenditures will likely drastically reduced because of the crisis you've been describing here. how do you see them contributing to the international security in the years ahead? thank you. >>if i understand you correctly how greece can contribute to europe. for a stability for -- for most stability. greece is a country that finds itself or that borders countries that are in a state of flux. it is a country that the european union and nato from our perspective is that greece needs to be bridge of friendship and stability in the area. of c
. >> right here. yes. right here. >> thank you, bill. >> you're in washington, d.c. at the time when the capitol is focused on several foreign policies and national security crisis in greece's immediate future. there's a syrian civil war and the refugee crisis in turkey, there's the growing threat of iranian nuclear ambition with the nuclear capacity aiming toward europe, and of course the emergence of the al qaeda and islamist in libya and algeria. the united states and...
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rights, the tax cut bill, and in an instant johnson gets it moving towards passage. >> thank you very very very much. >> last fall caro took part in the library of congress book festival on the national mall. it's clear he has made johnson come alive for many readers. >> do you like him? >> i don't like him or dislike him. you are in awe of him because you are constantly saying look what he is doing now. >> he got excited talking about johnson's rise to power as we turn to the final book he is writing now about johnson's president and vietnam, his demeanor has suddenly changed. >> the story is going to turn very dark as soon a
rights, the tax cut bill, and in an instant johnson gets it moving towards passage. >> thank you very very very much. >> last fall caro took part in the library of congress book festival on the national mall. it's clear he has made johnson come alive for many readers. >> do you like him? >> i don't like him or dislike him. you are in awe of him because you are constantly saying look what he is doing now. >> he got excited talking about johnson's rise to power as we...
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rights, the tax cut bill, and in an instant, johnson gets it moving towards passing. >> thank you very, very much. >> last fall, caro took part in the library of congress book festival on the national mall. and it was clear he's made johnson come alive for many readers. >> do you like him? >> i don't like him or dislike him. you're in awe of him because you're constantly saying, look what he's doing now. >> he got excited talkling about johnson's rise to power. but as we turn to the final book he's writing now about johnson's presidency in vietnam, his demeanor suddenly changed. the story is going to turn very dark as soon as vietnam enters the picture. it's sort of a tragic story, it's a story of his great dreams that are did he steroid by a war. >> you're 76 now, do you ever worry that you're not going to have time to finish this last book? >> well, sure, but you know, it's not productive to think like that. >> how long do you think it's going to take to you finish? >> well, i could say three or four years, but why would you believe me? >> after all, caro's latest book took nine year
rights, the tax cut bill, and in an instant, johnson gets it moving towards passing. >> thank you very, very much. >> last fall, caro took part in the library of congress book festival on the national mall. and it was clear he's made johnson come alive for many readers. >> do you like him? >> i don't like him or dislike him. you're in awe of him because you're constantly saying, look what he's doing now. >> he got excited talkling about johnson's rise to power. but...
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obama but from washington as a whole was a deterioration of my civil rights. a good example is the health care reform act. it did nothing for me to accept cause -- cost me more for my insurance and now they cover even less. my big question is, how does that help me? i am -- my wife lost her job. i am doing the job i used to do way back when. my wife has been unemployed for a while now and just got so frustrated she gave up looking. so, you know, i know i'm not being very articulate what my question but it is one of those -- i just get very frustrated and confused with what goes on and what i see. everybody says, well, they got to work together. the democrats blame the republicans, the republicans blamed the democrats and everybody says gimme gimme and the other side of my question is -- ok, everybody wants something so where does the money come from? host: you brought up a lot of issues. let's go to congressman horsford. guest: what i hear from you is what i hear from a lot of my constituents back home in nevada. they don't want to be used as pawns in a game h
obama but from washington as a whole was a deterioration of my civil rights. a good example is the health care reform act. it did nothing for me to accept cause -- cost me more for my insurance and now they cover even less. my big question is, how does that help me? i am -- my wife lost her job. i am doing the job i used to do way back when. my wife has been unemployed for a while now and just got so frustrated she gave up looking. so, you know, i know i'm not being very articulate what my...
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. >> this draft bill sends a bad signal to society of repression and limitation of civil rights guaranteed by the constitution of the russian federation. >> several russian cities have already passed similar local laws. the move to legislate on the federal level enjoys popular support. surveys showed 2/3 of the russian public find homosexuality morally unacceptable. the bill has been criticized by human-rights groups, including the kremlin's human rights council. bbc news in moscow. >> stocks rose today as the euro hit an 11-month high. investors took heart that europe's financial crisis may have eased. it is ironic as the situation improves, the real economic situation for many europeans its worst -- gets worse. the british economy shrunk more than expected. the belgian economy is just as bleak. throughout northern and southern europe the fear is losing your job. >> the fire has been burning for three months fell, who arming the striking workers. they are the latest victims of europe's economic crisis. say goodbye to the sprawling ford factory in eastern belgium. it is shutting down. with
. >> this draft bill sends a bad signal to society of repression and limitation of civil rights guaranteed by the constitution of the russian federation. >> several russian cities have already passed similar local laws. the move to legislate on the federal level enjoys popular support. surveys showed 2/3 of the russian public find homosexuality morally unacceptable. the bill has been criticized by human-rights groups, including the kremlin's human rights council. bbc news in moscow....
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his work on issues from education and transportation to civil rights and national service has advanced the causes of our party immeasurably. please join me in thanking our retiring officers. [applause] they have done a remarkable service for the entire country. [applause] >> now, let me introduce our slate of new dnc officers. they are a talented, dedicated and passionate group of people who will strengthen and energize our party. maria elena will serve as vice chair of the dnc. maria's work as executive secretary-treasurer at the los angeles county federation of labor and years of service reaffirm our party's steadfast commitment to american workers. maria will strengthen the already-powerful bond between the dnc and our brothers and sisters in the labor movement. my friend, congresswoman gab earth of hawaii, with your support today will serve as ice varian. a-- vice chair. along with our colleague of illinois is also one of the first female combat veterans to serve in congress. [applause] congresswoman's story is an inspiration and showcases the best of our party's values. i look for
his work on issues from education and transportation to civil rights and national service has advanced the causes of our party immeasurably. please join me in thanking our retiring officers. [applause] they have done a remarkable service for the entire country. [applause] >> now, let me introduce our slate of new dnc officers. they are a talented, dedicated and passionate group of people who will strengthen and energize our party. maria elena will serve as vice chair of the dnc. maria's...
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it is violated, for instance, when government officials hose down civil rights protesters on the sidewalk. that right is trivialized and mischaracterized as protecting shopping and watching movies. and those constitutional rights are not a source of government power to enact legislation as i think the president has suggested. quite the opposite. they are designed solely to preserve individual autonomy as against the government. protecting individual rights rather than expanding governmental power may be particularly appropriate in addressing mass killings. one of the threen so many people died in some of the tragedies that the president cited was the failure of government, the federal government, the state government or the local government but government generally to protect its citizens. police not on the scene cannot arrive at a mass shooting, such as newtown, in time to stop it. at columbine, the police employed techniques that are no longer used because they did not stop killings that occurred after their arrival. at virginia tech, government officials made decisions after the shooti
it is violated, for instance, when government officials hose down civil rights protesters on the sidewalk. that right is trivialized and mischaracterized as protecting shopping and watching movies. and those constitutional rights are not a source of government power to enact legislation as i think the president has suggested. quite the opposite. they are designed solely to preserve individual autonomy as against the government. protecting individual rights rather than expanding governmental...
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. >> he takes legislation that kennedy introduced, that was stalled, really was not going to pass, civil rights, the tax cut bill, and, in an instant, johnson gets it moving towards passage. >> thank you very much. >> chris: last fall, he took part in a library of congress book festival, on the national mall. and it was clear he made johnson come alive for many readers. >> chris: do you like him? >> i don't like him or dislike him, you are in awe of him because you are constantly saying, look what he's doing now! >> chris: he got excited talking about johnson's rise to power. but, as we turn to the final book, he's writing now, about johnson's presidency and vietnam, his demeanor suddenly changed. >> the story is going to turn very dark as soon as vietnam enters the picture. it is sort of a tragic story. a story of his great dreams, that are destroyed by a war. >> chris: you are 76 now. do you ever worry that you are not going to have time to finish the last book? >> well, sure! but, you know, it is not productive to think like that. >> chris: how long do you think it will take you to fi
. >> he takes legislation that kennedy introduced, that was stalled, really was not going to pass, civil rights, the tax cut bill, and, in an instant, johnson gets it moving towards passage. >> thank you very much. >> chris: last fall, he took part in a library of congress book festival, on the national mall. and it was clear he made johnson come alive for many readers. >> chris: do you like him? >> i don't like him or dislike him, you are in awe of him because you...
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as a conservative, i want everyone to have civil rights and be treated equally. he feels there is a possibility, we as a nation and the supreme court and the gay- rights movement, could make this a mistake that we made four years ago with roe v wade, that we did not allow the democratic process, the legislative process, the social process of debate and acceptance and so on to run its course. we trust that with a ruling by the supreme court and we have been in the streets for over four years and probably will be for another 40 because we did not allow the legislative process to continue. if you did speak to those, thank you very much. guest: on the recess appointments -- host: what was the decision the caller was referring to? guest: the president's appointments during a recess period or unconstitutional. he waited for congress to be out for a couple of days and pushed through four confrontation -- controversial appointments to the new labor relations board and of -- and it includes the cordray appointment. the recess appointment clause was created for a different
as a conservative, i want everyone to have civil rights and be treated equally. he feels there is a possibility, we as a nation and the supreme court and the gay- rights movement, could make this a mistake that we made four years ago with roe v wade, that we did not allow the democratic process, the legislative process, the social process of debate and acceptance and so on to run its course. we trust that with a ruling by the supreme court and we have been in the streets for over four years and...
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rights for gays and lesbians. aside from his health care reform law, this could be the greatest legacy, the biggest legacy of his time in office. a case that is now before the supreme court could force the administration into making new federal policy on this front. it could force the administration to decide whether federal benefits will be extended to same-sex couples in the next year, wolf. >> so now that he's laid out very specifically -- i was surprised how specific he went yesterday in the inaugural address, his priorities for the second term, i assume in his state of the union address in february that he he will go into details with more specifics. is that what you're hearing? >> reporter: yes, wolf. i was not surprised that he laid out sign posts about where he wanted to make progress. what he wasn't going to do in this speech was get into detail. so where he laid out markers on these major issues, we will now hear much more policy detail in the state of the union and the white house is saying that these t
rights for gays and lesbians. aside from his health care reform law, this could be the greatest legacy, the biggest legacy of his time in office. a case that is now before the supreme court could force the administration into making new federal policy on this front. it could force the administration to decide whether federal benefits will be extended to same-sex couples in the next year, wolf. >> so now that he's laid out very specifically -- i was surprised how specific he went yesterday...
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and then the third element was his expansion of civil rights where he talked about immigrants and gays and even shoehorned gun rights under the rubric of the security. he outlined the liberal agenda, the big-government agenda of the future. >>gretchen: i think there were two words that came out of it that summarized what charles was saying was that the president yesterday used these two words: collective action. if you parse those two words, it could bring you back to how he started in his career as a community organizer. >>steve: bob schieffer from cbs said there were no memorable lines in this speech. i think what is memorable is what his political director at cbs said in offering advice in a "slate" magazine column to the president. go for the throat of the g.o.p. listen. >> this article should scare anybody who has any doubts whatsoever about the media's impartiality. he is the news director, political director -- excuse me -- for cbs news. he writes a piece in which he calls for essentially an antidemocratic action. depoliticize the g.o.p. action. he believes obama at to delegitim
and then the third element was his expansion of civil rights where he talked about immigrants and gays and even shoehorned gun rights under the rubric of the security. he outlined the liberal agenda, the big-government agenda of the future. >>gretchen: i think there were two words that came out of it that summarized what charles was saying was that the president yesterday used these two words: collective action. if you parse those two words, it could bring you back to how he started in...
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one of the nation's oldest civil rights group is taking a stand in support of beverage companies. the new york chapter of the naacp is backing a lawsuit filed to try and stop the city. hazel dukes is the new york chapter president. >> it's not about race. >> reporter: it's about? >> economic disparity, and how the small business is being punished while we allow the big corporate people, again, to have their own way. >> reporter: convenience stores like 7-eleven are exempt. the naacp argue that small and minority-owned businesses will feel a disproportionate impact. then there's the obesity epidemic. plaque non-hispanic blacks have the highest rate at 44% followed by mexican-americans at 39%. they filed a legal brief saying to tackle the public health crisis of obesity, it's developed a holistic, educational program called project ethhealth. the funding for that project, according to the naacp's website the coca-cola foundation, the philanthropic arm of the company. duke says the new york chapter received $75,000 in the past two years. there's a conflict? >> absolutely not. if this
one of the nation's oldest civil rights group is taking a stand in support of beverage companies. the new york chapter of the naacp is backing a lawsuit filed to try and stop the city. hazel dukes is the new york chapter president. >> it's not about race. >> reporter: it's about? >> economic disparity, and how the small business is being punished while we allow the big corporate people, again, to have their own way. >> reporter: convenience stores like 7-eleven are...
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because what we're dealing here really when you come right down to it is the meeting of two alien civilizations after 70 years of the soviet period. the oil industry in particular grew up in almost complete isolation from the west, and this is virtually a unique case. we have other places where oil industries have grown up, where oil industries are run by national oil companies, but in almost every case -- in fact in every case -- these industries were first founded by foreigners and then were taken over. not so in the case of russia where from the 1920s on at any rate or for all practical purposes the oil industry was home grown and developed its own culture, its own civilization even as the soviet union did with its own language and its own culture. i sometimes like to tell my classes that the story of russia in the 20th century is very much that of a people who decided that capitalism didn't work, so it's as though they all piled into a space capsule and took off and landed on the planet mars and started a completely different civilization in which the market was thrown out and prices and pr
because what we're dealing here really when you come right down to it is the meeting of two alien civilizations after 70 years of the soviet period. the oil industry in particular grew up in almost complete isolation from the west, and this is virtually a unique case. we have other places where oil industries have grown up, where oil industries are run by national oil companies, but in almost every case -- in fact in every case -- these industries were first founded by foreigners and then were...
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like a promise on the authorities part to be really careful about when and how they look at it but civil liberties advocates argue that the bill of rights is not about the government's promises of good intentions but about legal guarantees so president obama may be very convincing when he talks about individual freedoms we heard the words in his inaugural speech this monday. but here is the f.b.i. version of that freedom on the managing added so twenty four seven news jay tucker to sil's says this secrecy surrounding government surveillance gives law enforcement too much power. open and free society the f.b.i. has to tell us what its procedures and techniques are simply that we can argue about them and then we have the opportunity to challenge them meant that maybe the courts say sure they're ok but that's only after they're challenged in court and that are discussed openly if all we have to go on is the f.b.i. saying trust us that doesn't give us very much your we actually don't ask them they are snooping quite a bit i mean there's a lot of us there's over three hundred million american
like a promise on the authorities part to be really careful about when and how they look at it but civil liberties advocates argue that the bill of rights is not about the government's promises of good intentions but about legal guarantees so president obama may be very convincing when he talks about individual freedoms we heard the words in his inaugural speech this monday. but here is the f.b.i. version of that freedom on the managing added so twenty four seven news jay tucker to sil's says...
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like a promise on the authorities part to be really careful about when and how they look at it but civil liberties advocates argue that the bill of rights is not about the government's promises of good intentions but about legal guarantees so president obama may be very convincing when he talks about individual freedoms we heard the words in his inaugural speech this monday but here is the f.b.i. version of that freedom useful professor of journalism chris of a judge who says not only official agencies eating away personal freedoms. the state of privacy for american citizens these days is quite tenuous and quite frightening because we are being assaulted in america on two lovell's one from our government which is collecting information which is spying on american citizens. apparently without any predicate or basic probable cause or specific facts on the other hand you have corporations spying on american citizens to find out what we buy when we buy it how much money we spend how much well who is in our family what our friends buy basically to take money from us so on one hand you have pe
like a promise on the authorities part to be really careful about when and how they look at it but civil liberties advocates argue that the bill of rights is not about the government's promises of good intentions but about legal guarantees so president obama may be very convincing when he talks about individual freedoms we heard the words in his inaugural speech this monday but here is the f.b.i. version of that freedom useful professor of journalism chris of a judge who says not only official...
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like a promise on the authorities part to be really careful about when and how they look at it but civil liberties advocates argue that the bill of rights is not about the government's promises of good intentions but about legal guarantees so president obama may be very convincing when he talks about individual freedoms we heard the words in his inaugural speech this monday. but here is the f.b.i. version of that freedom. later today max kaiser explains why america's to tear policing means arrests for activists yet freedom for financier's the kaiser reports here at four thirty pm g.m.t. . the threshold over which the us government has passed in terms of tyranny has bandpass they passed they when they got rid of habeas corpus they passed it when they went through at the end the day they passed it when they started to murder us citizens extrajudicial they passed it with the bradford manning case bradley manning their only man in case they pass that they've already passed a threshold of terror so why are americans sitting there thumb up their spring training talking about well if there are
like a promise on the authorities part to be really careful about when and how they look at it but civil liberties advocates argue that the bill of rights is not about the government's promises of good intentions but about legal guarantees so president obama may be very convincing when he talks about individual freedoms we heard the words in his inaugural speech this monday. but here is the f.b.i. version of that freedom. later today max kaiser explains why america's to tear policing means...
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dot com to listen to the whole thing right now. more news for you after this short break. speak your language. programs in documentaries in arabic it's all here. in the world talks specifically ip interview intriguing story to tell you. the arabic to find out more visit our big i don't know it's called. a bad name in that time yas claimed victory in election but he's posting has still suffered a major some bank winning fuel states than expected and now netanyahu they don't think tasco dissuading political forces to join them in a coalition she's pulled to explain the election results. these have again positioned as was expected the country's prime minister benjamin netanyahu in the first position that is with his could be a tame new party but as was not expected it seems as if this party has received forty fewer voters than was originally anticipated not on yahoo now needs to start building a coalition he will need to secure a minimum of sixty one seats out of one hundred and twenty seated parliament if indeed he manages to get on board all the why when parties then he wil
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like a promise on the authorities part to be really careful about when and how they look at it but civil liberties advocates argue that the bill of rights is not about the government's promises of good intentions but about legal guarantees so president obama may be very convincing when he talks about individual freedoms we heard the words in his inaugural speech this monday. but here is the f.b.i. version of their freedom. helpful well professor journalism christmas chambers joins me now live from washington to talk about this bit more thanks for being with us professor much appreciate it i mean surely intelligence agencies need to keep some things private in the name of national security no. yes they do and there are exceptions to that in the freedom of information act there are nine exceptions as a matter of fact and i'm sure the f.b.i. has tried to to to put their redaction of the black pages in all nine of those of those exceptions however there is only really one that stands out and that is the law enforcement exception and that begs the question is whether spying on american citize
like a promise on the authorities part to be really careful about when and how they look at it but civil liberties advocates argue that the bill of rights is not about the government's promises of good intentions but about legal guarantees so president obama may be very convincing when he talks about individual freedoms we heard the words in his inaugural speech this monday. but here is the f.b.i. version of their freedom. helpful well professor journalism christmas chambers joins me now live...
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like a promise on the authorities part to be really careful about when and how they look at it but civil liberties advocates argue that the bill of rights is not about the government promises of good intentions but about legal guarantees so president obama may be very convincing when he talks about individual freedoms we heard the words in his inaugural speech this monday. but here is the f.b.i. version of their freedom. gay rights campaigners here in moscow have rallied against the so-called gay propaganda law being considered in russia but their public kissing campaign tactics lead to trouble are. the story. several dozen gay rights activists trade staging a kissing flash mob in moscow right outside the city duma but were interrupted by a group of radical orthodox christians who didn't hesitate to use their fists as you can see to stop them as a result several people were injured including some journalists the police did in the attackers the protesters that the rally was against a draft law banning gay propaganda in the sea it's really not clear from this draft what propaganda is so th
like a promise on the authorities part to be really careful about when and how they look at it but civil liberties advocates argue that the bill of rights is not about the government promises of good intentions but about legal guarantees so president obama may be very convincing when he talks about individual freedoms we heard the words in his inaugural speech this monday. but here is the f.b.i. version of their freedom. gay rights campaigners here in moscow have rallied against the so-called...
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like a promise on the authorities part to be really careful about when and how they look at it but civil liberties advocates argue that the bill of rights is not about the government promises of good intentions but about legal guarantees so president obama may be very convincing when he talks about individual freedoms we heard the words in his inaugural speech this monday. but here is the f.b.i. version of their freedom. cribbing offs of tasty profits while million struggled to feed themselves that i would return the fire for forcing prices and stoking starvation by exploiting the farming futures market reported r.t. dot com wait for you right now and japan who the elderly is heartless on the face of it at least told dying while the new finance minister says old people cost too much to keep alive wow it's about si dot com. gay rights campaigners of moscow rallied against the so-called gay propaganda law being considered here in russia but their public kissing campaign led to some trouble parties can offer of course several dozen gay rights activists straight staging a kissing flash mob i
like a promise on the authorities part to be really careful about when and how they look at it but civil liberties advocates argue that the bill of rights is not about the government promises of good intentions but about legal guarantees so president obama may be very convincing when he talks about individual freedoms we heard the words in his inaugural speech this monday. but here is the f.b.i. version of their freedom. cribbing offs of tasty profits while million struggled to feed themselves...
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and in the 1950's and 60's, those opposed to civil rights tried this, if you do that, we're going to boycott your business, and that didn't work out well for the government leaders who tried to do that and those were constitutional, and the idea he would take a constitutionally protected right and use it as a weapon, if you do business with these companies, banks, well, then you're going to have a price to pay. what, chicago is going to threaten, we won't do business with the banks if they do business with a third party. >> megyn: one thing if the private citizen did it. the citizenry said we don't want you to do business with any gun manufacturer. >> free speech. >> megyn: until they get on board with president obama's proposal, but when you have the government basically, official, coming in and strong arming somebody that raise tz it to another level, does it not, jay. >> yes. >> megyn: and sets a precedent the other side may be unhappy with when there are different people in power. >> and it may be different issues. we're talking about the second amendment today, but it could be s
and in the 1950's and 60's, those opposed to civil rights tried this, if you do that, we're going to boycott your business, and that didn't work out well for the government leaders who tried to do that and those were constitutional, and the idea he would take a constitutionally protected right and use it as a weapon, if you do business with these companies, banks, well, then you're going to have a price to pay. what, chicago is going to threaten, we won't do business with the banks if they do...
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like a promise on the authorities part to be really careful about when and how they look at it but civil liberties advocates argue that the bill of rights is not about the government's promises of good intentions but about legal guarantees so president obama may be very convincing when he talks about individual freedoms we heard the words in his inaugural speech this monday. but here is the f.b.i. version of their freedom. the high profile internet freedom activities who took his life earlier this month after he was prosecuted for alleged hacking could have had close links to weaken leaks they whistleblowing group came forward with surprise revelations on araa schwarz and on its twitter feed they have published their publish several sentiments suggesting the late activist actually assisted them and one of their tweets also says that it communicated would we collect founder julian assange for several years and they believe he used to be their source of information so the us to go into his activities saw him threatened with up to thirty five years behind bars and for more on the case of ou
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speech this week but it is the privacy of millions of americans that may be most a threat our civil liberties group in the u.s. has demanded to know exactly what techniques the f.b.i. uses to track its own citizens that is granted to try can now explains they were ply raised more questions than ours. everybody knows that the f.b.i. uses all sorts of tracking devices on cars cell phones and whatnot everything that can carry g.p.s. the american civil liberties union filed the request under the freedom of information act asking for the justice department to review the f.b.i.'s guidelines their internal memos as to how and under what circumstances they track people as of now there is no clear understanding among americans of when they will be subjected to tracking possibly for months at a time or whether the government will first get a warrant this is the justice department's response more than one hundred pages of completely redacted material except for the title so to the question how when and why the government can track its citizens the f.b.i. responded with this takes a lot of ink
speech this week but it is the privacy of millions of americans that may be most a threat our civil liberties group in the u.s. has demanded to know exactly what techniques the f.b.i. uses to track its own citizens that is granted to try can now explains they were ply raised more questions than ours. everybody knows that the f.b.i. uses all sorts of tracking devices on cars cell phones and whatnot everything that can carry g.p.s. the american civil liberties union filed the request under the...
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like a promise on the authorities part to be really careful about when and how they look at it but civil liberties advocates argue that the bill of rights is not about the government promises of good intentions but about legal guarantees so president obama may be very convincing when he talks about individual freedoms we heard the words in his inaugural speech this monday. but here is the f.b.i. version of their freedom. another high profile internet freedom activist who took his life earlier this month after he was prosecuted for alleged hacking may evoke close links to wiki leaks now the whistle blowing group came forward with a surprise revelations on aaron swartz on his twitter feed as you can see right here with the leaks has published several statements suggesting the late activist was assisting them and one of the tweets says that swartz was in a communication with the founder julian assange for several years and is strongly believed to be a source of information now the investigation into his activity you saw him threatened with up to work thirty five years behind bars well for m
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is of the same standing as the civil rights movement from selma to stonewall. wasn't president obama himself not in favor of gay marriage until six months ago? do you have to believe in same-sex marriage if you believe in the principles of the declaration of independence? i don't think so. i don't think most americans think that's just obviously the right thing to be for if you believe in the american declaration of independence and constitution. jon: always good to get your insights. bill kristol from "the weekly standard," thank you. arthel? arthel: we have a fox news extreme weather alert now as an arctic blast creates dangerous conditions across the country. police in ohio blaming sudden snow bursts for triggering a deadly chain reaction pile-up near cincinnati. one person died and at least 20 others were rushed to the hospital, some in critical condition. officers at the scene say there may have been 86 cars involved in that crash. while a separate crash in the same area damaged up to 50 more cars. the snow causing horrible conditions there, in new york as
is of the same standing as the civil rights movement from selma to stonewall. wasn't president obama himself not in favor of gay marriage until six months ago? do you have to believe in same-sex marriage if you believe in the principles of the declaration of independence? i don't think so. i don't think most americans think that's just obviously the right thing to be for if you believe in the american declaration of independence and constitution. jon: always good to get your insights. bill...
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came to a head just outside the state duma before the first reading was passed one activist one gay rights activist was assaulted at least twenty people on both sides were also arrested while activists were eggs thrown at them paint through and over them the first reading of the failed has passed it will be two more readings before the bill is passed to the upper house of parliament and then it can become into law when it is signed by president clinton so there is a lot at stake here it feelings are running high but as you said it is only the first reading that has not been possible. of these union anneal the plight of the global economy fueled by europe's long running debt woes all that's being chewed over at this year's financial forum at switzerland's flashy ski resort of ninety's natasha and that scar is their force line after this break. it's. legit . play. live live. live . victims multiply here each day. it's very profitable to invest in colombia with that very profit and that's why when there's a very high return on investment. you'll know me and he has said that i've been working
came to a head just outside the state duma before the first reading was passed one activist one gay rights activist was assaulted at least twenty people on both sides were also arrested while activists were eggs thrown at them paint through and over them the first reading of the failed has passed it will be two more readings before the bill is passed to the upper house of parliament and then it can become into law when it is signed by president clinton so there is a lot at stake here it...